Kelly Clarkson's monthly salary has just been revealed in court documents, and it's safe to say she's doing very well for herself.
The singer, 39, was this week ordered to pay her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock nearly $200,000 a month in spousal and child support, People reports.
Following the ruling on Tuesday, July 27, Clarkson is required to pay Blackstock, 43, $150,000 a month in spousal support and $45,601 a month in child support for the two children they share - River Rose, six, and Remington Alexander, four.
Clarkson, however, has had primary physical custody of the kids since November.
Blackstock, who also happens to be the 'Because Of You' singer's former manager, will receive a total payment of $195,601 from Clarkson each month, which amounts to about $2.4 million a year.
Per TMZ, this ruling is a temporary one and the amount is subject to change.
And while that amount seems staggering to the average person, it's safe to say the amount will make only a slight dent in her monthly income.
Court documents revealed the 39-year-old's earnings – which totaled a whopping $1.9 million per month, Us Weekly reports.
The paycheque included fees from her appearance on NBC’s The Voice and her talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Per TMZ, once the divorce is finalized, Blackstock will only get another two years of spousal support, in accordance with the length of their marriage.
It has also been reported that the pair had a prenup, which could have implications for Blackstock's financial gains from the divorce.
In any case, as part of the current arrangement, Clarkson must also pay $1.25 million towards his legal fees and other costs related to their divorce.
While a monthly payment of $195,601 may seem a staggering amount, a source told People that Blackstock had initially been fighting for more than double - $436,000 a month.
Of that amount, he was reportedly hoping for $301,000 in spousal support and $135,000 in child support.
The American Idol winner filed for divorce in June 2020, bringing an end to their seven-year marriage due to "irreconcilable differences".
Earlier this month, Clarkson asked a judge to sign off on the divorce once and for all and leave other rulings in the divorce proceedings until a later date.
According to a court document obtained by People, Clarkson declared that she and Blackstock "both deserve the opportunity to build a new life."
